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This database is based upon the PIONEER FAMILIES OF MISSOURI,
by Bryan and Rose. It consists of early tax lists, Spanish land grants,
census records, military records and extractions from the HISTORY OF
MISSOURI, by Louis Houck. This is an on-going project with periodic
updates. There are over 20,000 linked families as of July 1999.
Coordination of data entry was done by the HANCOCK FAMILY ORGANIZATION,
descendants of William Hancock who settled in St. Charles County in 1797.

In March and April, 1996, a group of genealogists organized the Kentucky
Comprehensive Genealogy Database. Soon after, the U.S. Comprehensive
Genealogy Database was organized. The idea was to provide a single entry
point for all states and counties in the United States, where collected
databases would be stored. In addition, the databases would be indexed and
cross-linked, so that even if an individual were found in more than one
county, they could be located in the index.

At the same time, volunteers were found who were willing to coordinate
the collection of databases and generally oversee the contents of the web
page. The person responsible for this county is Rhonda
Stolte Darnell. Contact me if you would like to add your information to the
database.